Ancient Egypt Architecture Quiz Questions!
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- 1.Great temple of abu simbel is one of the rock hewn temples commanded by the indefatigable king ______.
- A.
Thotmes IV
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Thotmes I
- D.
Ramesis II
- 2.What were the Kings & Pharohs of Egypt buried in first?
- A.
Pyramids
- B.
Temples
- C.
Tombs
- 3.Within the temple, where was the image of the God kept?
- A.
Chamber
- B.
Cult
- C.
Crypt
- 4.True of False: The workers built their own tombs?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.What were the two main parts of the tomb?
- A.
Cult & Chamber
- B.
Crypt & Chamber
- C.
Cult & Crypt
- 6.About how hany pyramids are there built for the Kings of Egypt?
- A.
80
- B.
100
- C.
150
- 7.
- A.
King Sneferu
- B.
King Djoser
- C.
King Khufu
- 8.True or False: The largest pyramid ever built was the Great Pyramid of Giza: Khufu?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.What did they belive would happen if they mummified the Pharoh's body after death?
- A.
The Pharoh's soul would come back to life in a new person
- B.
The Pharoh would live forever
- C.
The Pharoh would go to heaven
- 10.Roughly how tall is the Great Sphinx?
- A.
20 metres
- B.
15 metres
- C.
60 metres
- 11.True or False: The Great Sphinx was carved out of one piece of stone?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.
- A.
He was killed
- B.
He became Thutmose IV
- C.
Nothing
- 13.Who does the head of the Sphinx represent?
- A.
King Kahfre
- B.
A God
- C.
King Khufu
- 14.Tomb house made to take the body at full length
- A.
Mastaba
- B.
Stele
- C.
Pyramid
- D.
Tumulus
- 15.The upright stone found in mastaba
- A.
Menhir
- B.
Stele
- C.
Pyramid
- D.
Tumulus
- 16.Pharaohs burial place
- A.
Menhir
- B.
Stele
- C.
Pyramid
- D.
Tumulus
- 17.Best example is pyramid of king zoser imhotep is the architect oldest surviving masonry bldg in the world
- A.
Bent pyramid
- B.
Pyramid of king senusret
- C.
Pyramid of giza
- D.
Step pyramid
- 18.Best example is the pyramid of king senusret it is alway called the blunt pyramid
- A.
Pyramid of king senusret
- B.
Pyramid of giza
- C.
Bent pyramid
- D.
Step pyramid
- 19.Its also called the pyramid of cheops it is the highest pyramid in giza it stand 750 ft.
- A.
Pyramid of khufu
- B.
Pyramid of khafra
- C.
Pyramid of menkaura
- D.
Pyramid of mykerinos
- 20.Its also called the pyramid of chefren it stand 705 ft.
- A.
Pyramid of menkaura
- B.
Pyramid of khafra
- C.
Pyramid of mykerinos
- D.
Pyramid of khufu
- 21.Its also called the pyramid of mykerinos it stand 218 ft.
- A.
Pyramid of menkaura
- B.
Pyramid of khafra
- C.
Pyramid of cheops
- D.
Pyramid of khufu
- 22.He is the responsible of making Rock hewm tomb
- A.
Amenemthat I
- B.
Menhutep II
- C.
Senusret
- D.
Hatshepsut
- 23.Responsible for building the great temple of amon, kharnak
- A.
Amenemthat I
- B.
Menhutep II
- C.
Senusret
- D.
Hatshepsut
- 24.The 1st develop obelisk was erected by
- A.
Amenemthat I
- B.
Menhutep II
- C.
Senusret
- D.
Hatshepsut
- 25.The Queen of egypt, shes famouse about of her funeral temple
- A.
Amenemthat I
- B.
Menhutep II
- C.
Senusret
- D.
Hatshepsut
- 26.It is also called the tomb of nobility, cut deep into the mountain rock in egypt
- A.
Mastaba
- B.
Rock hewn tombs
- C.
Obelisk
- D.
Great temple of ammon kharnak
- 27.The new empire of egypt 18th to 30th dynasty he is responsible for the additional work to the temple of ammon kharnak
- A.
Thotmes II
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Thotmes I
- D.
Ramesis I
- 28.Responsible for clearing away of sand for the sphinx
- A.
Thotmes IV
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Thotmes I
- D.
Ramesis I
- 29.Great temple of abu simbel is one of the rock hewm temples commanded by the indefatigable king ______.
- A.
Thotmes IV
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Thotmes I
- D.
Ramesis II
- 30.Ptolemy period commerced the Ligth House for the Pharoah
- A.
Ptolemy II
- B.
Ptolemy I
- C.
Ptolemy III
- D.
Ptolemy IV
- 31.Great Temple of Ammon Kharnak is the most Grandest temple in egyptian planning & was coommerced by
- A.
Thotmes IV
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Amenemthat I
- D.
Thotmes I
- 32.Egyptian architectural character simplicity , monumental , and _________
- 33.Egyptian system of construction
- 34.King most powerful official
- A.
Son of pharoah
- B.
Vizier
- C.
Chancelor
- D.
Chief steward
- 35.He controls the royal treasures, granaries & supervises the census
- A.
Son of pharoah
- B.
Vizier
- C.
Chancelor
- D.
Chief steward
- 36.Incharge of the kings personal estate & household
- A.
Son of pharoah
- B.
Vizier
- C.
Chancelor
- D.
Chief steward
- 37.Parts of egyptian templemassive slopping towers fronted by an obelisk known as gateways in egypt
- A.
Hypaethral court
- B.
Pylon
- C.
Hypostyle hall
- D.
Sanctuary
- 38.Parts of egyptian templelarge outer court open to the sky
- A.
Hypaethral court
- B.
Pylon
- C.
Hypostyle hall
- D.
Sanctuary
- 39.Parts of egyptian templea pillared hall in which the roofs rest on column
- A.
Hypaethral court
- B.
Pylon
- C.
Hypostyle hall
- D.
Sanctuary
- 40.Parts of egyptian templeusually surrounded by passages & chambers used in connection with temple service
- A.
Hypaethral court
- B.
Pylon
- C.
Hypostyle hall
- D.
Sanctuary
- 41.Parts of egyptian templewhere mystical monster were placed
- A.
Hypaethral court
- B.
Pylon
- C.
Avenue of the sphinx
- D.
Sanctuary
- 42.Responsible for the colonaded courtyard using papyrus bud capitals
- A.
Thotmes IV
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Amenhotep
- D.
Thotmes I
- 43.Are monumental pillars usually in pairs at the temple entrances considered the symbol of "heliopolis" the sun God.
- A.
Sphinx
- B.
Pylons
- C.
Obelisk
- D.
Tower
- 44.Sphinx body of a lion head of a man
- A.
Androsphinx
- B.
Heirosphinx
- C.
Criosphinx
- D.
Vultron
- 45.Sphinx body of a lion head of a hawk
- A.
Androsphinx
- B.
Heirosphinx
- C.
Criosphinx
- D.
Vultron
- 46.Sphinx body of a lion head of a ram
- A.
Androsphinx
- B.
Heirosphinx
- C.
Criosphinx
- D.
Vultron
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